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"He has a deep second-degree burn, roughly the size of the phone, on his right thigh," attorney Keith Pierro tells Reuters. "Unfortunately for my client, the recall came too late." Strobel is seeking $15,000 from Samsung, which would not comment on the case.

US safety regulators say the company has received 92 reports of overheating batteries, a total that includes 26 reports of burns and 55 reports of property damage.